Preparedness at Home

Preparedness is everyone's responsibility. All sectors of society - business and industry, civic and volunteer groups, industry associations and neighborhood associations, as well as every individual citizen and every family - should plan ahead for disaster. During the first few hours or days following a disaster, essential services may not be available. People must be ready to act on their own. Here are some preparedness tips:

PERFORM A HOME HAZARD HUNT In a disaster, ordinary items in the home can cause injury and damage. Anything that can move, break, fall, or cause a fire is a potential hazard.